Propelling mechanism.



J. TURNER. PROPELLING MECHANISM. APPLICATION FILED MAY 14, 1908. 1 1Q9,1,55 Patented Sept. 1, 1914.

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PROPELLING MECHANISM.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 14, 1908.

Patented Sept. 1, 1914.

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1,109,155, Patented Sept. 1,1914.

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ms N omls PETERS co U PHOTO-LITHQ. WASHINGTON: D. C.

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Josnrn TURNER, or new some, N. Y., assronon, BY Mnsnrr.Ass srmliniv rs, To

AMERICAN vnn'rnenn'rn rnornnnnn. colvirnnmor NEW YORK, N. Y., A CORPO- RATION OF ARIZONA.

Application filed May 14, 1908, Serial No. 432,910. Renewed NovemberS, 1909.

jects is to provide a novel structure of a simple, practical nature that will have a powerful action, and at the same t1me1s compact so that it will occupy but little space.

A further object is to so construct the mechanism that it is housed and protected, thus adapting it for the use of vessels in either deep or shallow water.

A further and important object is"to provide mechanism that can be successively employed in connection with a compound engine, being separately connected thereto so'that the power of each is directly utilized.

Another object is to provide means which will efiectively maintain the pistons in a predetermined cycle of 'movement in order to insure at all times the proper sinuous operation of the propeller.

The preferred embodiment of the invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view through a portion of a vessel, showing the propeller mechanism in elevation. Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view through the same. Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view. Fig.4 is a diagrammatic view illustrating the different positions assumed by a propeller blade during its cycle of movement. Fig. 5 is a longitudinal sectional view showing a slightly modified form of construction. Fig. 6 is a horizontal sectional viewthrough the same.

Similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts 1n all the figures of the:

drawings.

In the embodiment illustrated, the hull of the boat is designated 7, and may be of any suitable type, the bottom 8 thereof having a central longitudinally disposed channel 9.

It is open ended, and is bottomless. In this channel operates the propeller, which is rnornnnme MECHANISM.

Specification of Letters Patent.

shown at 11.

the different pistons of such engine I Patented Sept. 1, 191 1.

Serial nd. 526,106.

capable of a sinuous movement, and com prises sections or'blades 10 that are inextensible, {and arehingedly connected as These blades are preferably constructed of sheet metal, reinforced by two or more bars 12 of angle iron orjsuitable material disposed longitudinally of said blades. f I

Upon the portion of the'bo-ttom in which is formed the channel and directly above the propeller is' an engine, preferablyof the compound type, that is to say, comprising a series of cylinders 13 of successively greater diameter, each cylinder having a suitable" steam or .motive fluid chest I l, and the exhaust from one cylinder being conducted to the intake of the next by a suitable pipe 15. Asupply pipe 16 is connected to the steam chest of the, high pressure cylinder, and an exhaust pipe 1'7 leads from the steam chest of the low pressure cylinder.

Operating in each cylinder is a piston 18,

which is connected ,toa piston rod 19 eX- te'nding through both ends of the cylinder, said plston rod havln'g connected to its upper and'lower ends, cross heads 20 and 21 thatrespectively operatebetween guides 22 and 23- Pitmen Q l-are pivoted at their upper ends to the cross heads QO'andconSequently to'the lower ends of the piston rods, and are pivoted at their lower ends to the sections or blades of the propeller, as shown at 25. Said pitmen operate through slots 26 in the bottom of the boat, which slots communicate with'the c hannel, andthe cross heads 9.0 preferably operate in water tight compartnients 27 formed by walls28 secured to the guides 22.

Inasmuch as the structure thus far described would permit unlimited swinging of the propeller longitudinally in the channel,

means are provided for governing 7 such movement, and in the present embodiment this means consists of swinging links 28 pivoted as shown at Q9;to the walls of the channel, and as illustrated at 30 to the'propeller. Instead of one setof links as shown in Figs. 1 and a double set may be-employed, as illustratedin Fig. 5,"the links 31 oneither side being connected by a common pivot 32 to the side walls of the channel, and being pivoted at their' outer ends, as shown at 33 to the ends of the propeller. \Vith this exception the structure illustrated in Figs. 5

and 6 is the same as that disclosed in Figs;

1-4; inclusive, and therefore the same reference numerals have been employed.

In order to absolutely insure the proper sequence of movement of the different pistons, a shaft 34 is employed located above the cylinders, and journaled in boxes 35 carried by standards 36 that are fixed to the guides 23. This shaft is provided with angularly disposed cranks 37 and pitmen 38, connected to said cranks, are pivoted to the upper cross heads 21, and consequently to the piston rods 19. The shaft 34; is furthermore provided with eccentrics 39 surrounded by straps 40 and connected to these straps are pitmen 41, which are connected to valve stems 42 and serve to operate the valves of the engine, as will be obvious.

The operation of the mechanism may be briefly outlined as follows: Taking one blade or section of the propeller, referring to Figs. 1 and 4, and assuming that said blade is in its lowermost position, as shown in Fig. 4 at A, starting at a horizontal position, the same is moved upwardly, as shown at B and C, in which case, it is disposed at substantially the inclination shown. The direction of movement of said blade is indicated by the arrows in full lines, and its action against the water is indicated by the arrows in dotted lines. As it reaches the limit of its bodily upward movement, it assumes a horizontal position, as shown at B, and then it moves downwardly and shifts to a downward inclination as illustrated at E and F, whereupon its under side is acting against the water, as indicated. Upon.

reaching its downward limit of movement it again reverses its angle of inclination for the upward movement, the horizontal position being shown at G. Each of the blades or sections of the propeller follows the one before it in the same cycle of movement, and consequently the propeller, as a whole, has a sinuous movement, producing great force, ,As already stated, its longitudinal movement of the channel is governed by the links 28 01-31, and the proper operation of the engine is secured by the crank shaft 34 and its connection with the pistons. Moreover, inasmuch as the propeller is housed within the bottom of the boat, it is completely protected from exterior obstructions and the mechanism is applicable to vessels of any draft and for use in both deep and shallow water.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation and many advantages of the herein described invention will be apparent tothose skilled in the art, without further description, and it will be understood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion, and minor details of construction, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention. For

instance, while the structure is shown as means for propelling a vessel, it may be mounted on a stationary support and constitute means forpropelling liquid or it can also be utilized as a motor, the propeller being placed in running water and the current effecting its operation.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In mechanism of the character set forth, the combination with a propeller comprising a plurality of inextensible inelastic or stiff sections flexibly connected, of means acting upon the individual sections and connected with the same at the joints thereof to produce a sinuous movement of the propeller said means allowing limited movement of the sections longitudinally.

2. In mechanism of the character set forth, the combination with a propeller comprising a plurality of inextensible inelastic or stiff sections flexibly connected, of means acting upon the respective adjacent sections in timed sequence and connected with the same at the joints thereof to produce a sinuous movement of the propeller, said means allowing limited movement of the sections longitudinally.

8. In mechanism of the character set forth, the combination with a propeller comprising a plurality of inextensible inelastic or stiff sections flexibly connected in tandem relation, of means acting transversely upon adjacent sections at their points of connec tion to produce a sinuous movement of the propeller, and separate means from the said means to cause limited longitudinal movement of the propeller sections.

a. In mechanism of the class described, the combination with a propeller comprising a plurality of inextensible inelastic or stiif sections hingedly connected and acting individually upon the water, of pitmen connected to the propeller and swinging longitudinally of the same, and movable means to which the pitmen are pivotally connected.

5. In mechanism of the character set forth, the combination with a flexible pro peller capable of sinuous movement, of a plurality of reciprocatory rods, and pitmen connected to the rods and to the propeller and having a swinging movement in a direction longitudinally of the said propeller.

6. In mechanism of the character set forth, the combination with a flexible propeller capable of sinuous movement, of a plurality of reciprocatory rods, pitmen connected to the rods and to the propeller and having a swinging movement in a direction longitudinally of the said propeller, and means connected with the rods for reciprocating the same, and separate means con nected with the said rods for insuring their movement in a predetermined sequence.

7 mechanism of. the character set forth, the combination with a flexible. propeller capable of sinuousmmovement,of a

plurality of reciprocatory rods, means for reciprocating thevrods, pitmen connected to the rods and to'the propeller and having swinging movement longitudinallyv of the said propeller, and .a shaft having a plurality of angularly disposed cranks connected with the said rods for insuring their movement in apredetermined sequence. Y

8. In mechanism of the character: set forth, the combination with'a propellercom-n prising a plurality of hingedly connectedin: extensible sections, of reciprocatory rods,

means for reciprocatinghthe rods,'.;connections between the rods and sections, means connected 1 to the rods for insuring their movement ma predetermmed sequence, and means separate from the. said .ineansfor causing-the section to have a forwardand backward movement in addition to, their lGClpIDCZtlIIlOVGIIlQIltp 4 a .9. In mechanlsm of the character set forth, the combination with apropeller com- Y prising hingedly connectedinextensible sections,'.of reciprocatoryrods, means for recip= rocating the rods, connection between the rods and sections to permit of longitudinal 'movement of the sections, means separate 'fromthe said connections for lnnitlng such longitudinal movement,a shaft havinga plurality of angularly disposed cranks, and connections between thecranksandrods.

10. In mechanism of the character set,

forth, the combinationwitha'support, ofa

flexible propeller having a sinuous! movement, pitmen connected to the propelleriat intervals and arranged to swing longitu dinally of the same, means separate from the pitmen for holding the: propeller against 7 unlimited longitudinal movement with re-e spectato the sup aoruireciprocatory devices connected to the pitmen,= and means connected with the said devices-for insuring their movement in a predetermined sequence.

'11. In mechanism ?of the, character set forth, the combination with a support, of a flexible propeller having a sinuous movement, swinging pitmen connected to the propeller at intervals, movable actuating means to which the pitmen, are pivotally connected, means separate from'the pitmen and connected to the propellerforj holding the same against unlimited longitudinal movement with respectto the support, and means also connected with the said pitmen for insuring their movement in a predetermined sequence.

12. In mechanlsm of the character set forth, the combination with a propeller having a sinuous movement, of sw ng ng sup; porting devices connected thereto, reciproea tory means to which the supporting devices are pivotally connected, and a swinging link also connected to the propeller to prevent its unlimited longitudinal movement and the free swinging movement of the links.

.13. Inmechanism of the characterfset forth, the combination with aypropeller have ing, at sinuous movement, of swinging pitmen connected to {the propeller,.reciprocatory de- ;vices to whichthe pitmen are ipivotallycone nected, and swinging links connected toop-v posite portions ofthe propeller top-reventv.

the unlimited longitudinal play of thesame.

14c. In mechanism offlthe character set] forth, the combinationwith a propeller hav inga sinuous movement, of reciprocatory devices, swinging pitmen connecting the de v vices with, different portions of 2 the pro-f peller, movable means to which the swingingpltmen are connected, and swinging links disposed in angular relation to thepitmen and connected: to the propeller to permit limited longitudinal movement thereof.

15. ,In mechanism :Of the character set forth, the combmatlon with a propeller comprising a-aplurality of pivotally' connected sections, of reciprocatory devices,\pitmen connecting the devices and the difi'erentsections,-and links disposed longitudinallyof the propeller and pivotally connected thereto topermitlimlted longltudinal movement a of the character set" forth, the combinationwithqa propellerin-q thereof.

16. In mechanism eluding a plurality of inextensible blades,

j oof-recipr'ocatory devices, means connected 7 v with, the said devices forv insuring their movement a in, a predetermined sequence,

swingingi means connected-to the reciprocatory devices and to the blades tocause each blade to move bodily in opposite directions s ing the nclination at the end of such bodily; i Y movements, and means for caus ng, afor and at opposite inclinations and for reversward and backward swinging movement of. i v the blades in addition to the said move,

ments.

17. In mechanism of the character set forth, th,e combination with a propeller includingia plurality of inextensible flexibly,

connected blades, of reciprocatorydevices,; a

swinging pitmen connected tothe devices and to the blades at, the ends thereof, and

means also connected with the propeller at a the endsof-the adjacent, blades for govern- 1 ing thelongitudinal movement of the blades and forpreventing the free swinging move ment of the pitmen.

18. In mechanism of the character set,

ing a sinuous movement, of a'compound engine comprising a plurality'of cylinders, reciprocatory pistons operating in the cylinders, and means for conducting the exhaust from one cylinder to the next, piston rods connected to thepistons, and pitmen connections between the piston rods and r0- peller, said pitmen swinging longitudinally of the propeller.

21. In mechanism of the character set forth, the combination with a propeller comprising a plurality of hingedly connected blades, of a compound engine comprising a plurality of cylinders of different diameters,

reciprocatorypistons operating in the cylinders, and means for conducting the eX- haust from one cylinder to the intake of ,the next, piston rods connected to the pistons, and pitmen connections between the piston rods and propeller blades.

.22.. In mechanism of the character set forth, the combination with a propeller com-- prising a plurality of hingedly connected sections, of a plurality of cylinders, pistons operating in the cylinders and having rods, pitmen pivoted to the rods andto the pro; pellersections, and swinging links pivoted to the propeller and disposed in angular relation to the pitmen to permit limited longitudinal movement thereof.

23. In mechanism of the character set forth, the combination with a propeller comprising a plurality of hingedly connected inextcnsible sections, of a compound engine comprising a plurality of cylinders of different sizes, pistons operating inthe cylinders, piston rods connected tothe pistons, swing- ;ing pitmen pivoted to the rods and to the propeller at the joint between the sections thereof to permit limited longitudinalmovement thereof, means for exhausting motive fluid from one cylinder into the next, and swinging links disposed longitudinally of the propeller and pivoted to opposite sides of the same.

24. In mechanism of the character set forth, the combination with a propeller hav ing a sinuous movement, of a plurality of cylinders, pistons operating in the cylinders, operative connections between the pistons and propeller,and means connected to said pistons for effecting their movements in a predetermined sequenceto secure a sinuousmovement on. the part of the propeller.

25. In mechanism of the character set forth, the combination with a propeller having a sinuous movement, of a plurality of cylinders, pistons operating in the cylinders and connected. to the propeller, a shaft hav-.

ing angularly disposed cranks, and pitman connections between the pistons and the gcranks.

26. In mechanism of the character set forth, the combination with a sinuous. propeller comprising a plurality of'hingedly connected inextensible blades, of vertical cylinders disposed above the blades, pistons operatingin the cylinders, piston rods con,

nected to the pistons and projecting through oppositeends of the. cylinders, pitman connections between the lower ends of'the rods and the propeller, a shaft located above the pistons cranks, and pitman connections between the cranks and the upper ends of'the piston rods. I

27. In mechanism. of the; character set forth, the combination with a vessels hull" having a channel provided with an openend and, an open bottom, of a propeller located longitudinally inrsaid channel and comprising hingedly connected sections, links pivoted. to the sides of the channel. and to the propeller, cylinders located in the hull and having reciprocatory pistons therein, pitman connections between the pistons and the propeller, and: means'connected to said pistons. for insuring their movement 1n a prede termined sequence to effect a sinuous movement of the. propeller f 28.. In mechanism of the character forth, the combination of a propeller comprising a plurality of hingedly. connected sections, means for moving the sections vertically, means forinsuring the vertical movement of the sectlons 111 a predetermined sequence, and separate means for simultaneously imparting to the blades a baclo.

ward and forward movement, said move ments cooperating to produce a sinuous movement ofthe propeller. V

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own, I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

JOSEPH TURNER. lVitnesses JOHN H. SIeeERs,

B. G. FOSTER.

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